Joy Of Teaching Your Little Ones: Kids

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Tell Me Why:- Why do we need to drink water

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Monday, April 25, 2011

Child Abuse

I think we need to open our eyes towards child abuse as in our society nothing much is done about it. However the main concern is "When" and "How" do we tell children?

It is essential that parents talk to their children openly on issues related to physical abuse, interaction with strangers and so on. Communication is the most important aspect in these issues. Make it loud and clear to your child that you are available at all times to listen to their problems or opinions. And however silly it sounds be patient while hearing to them so that the comfort level of the child goes up!

I feel it's always better to have mock dramas in the house to educate the child as to how to deal with common situations involving strangers. It leaves a lasting impression on the child's mind than mere words of advice!

I guess these things could help :-
1. Communicate with children: about safety, how to stay away from danger and how to raise an alarm

2. Try to hire a secured transport for children to and fro from school

3. We need to work as a society to keep our eyes on kids, not just ours but others as well. This is probably the only way to keep the kids safe.

Preventing child abuse:-

1. Volunteer your time. Get involved with other parents in your society. Help vulnerable children and their families.

2. Discipline your children thoughtfully. Never discipline your child when you are upset. Give yourself time to calm down. Remember that discipline is a way to teach your child.

3. Use privileges to encourage good behavior and time-outs to help your child regain control.

4. Examine your behavior. Abuse is not just physical. Both words and actions can inflict deep, lasting wounds.

5. Be a nurturing parent. Use your actions to show children and other adults that conflicts can be settled without hitting or yelling.

6. Educate yourself and others. Simple support for children and parents can be the best way to prevent child abuse. After-school activities, parent education classes, mentoring programs, and respite care are some of the many ways to keep children safe from harm. Be a voice in support of these efforts in your society.

7. Teach children their rights. When children are taught they are special and have the right to be safe, they are less likely to think abuse is their fault, and more likely to report an offender. Support prevention programs. Too often, intervention occurs only after abuse is reported.

8. Greater investments are needed in programs that have been proven to stop the abuse before it occurs -- such as family counseling and home visits by nurses who provide assistance for newborns and their parents.

9. Know what child abuse is. Physical and sexual abuse clearly constitute maltreatment, but so does neglect, or the failure of parents or other care givers to provide a child with needed food, clothing, and care.

10. Children can also be emotionally abused when they are rejected, berated, or continuously isolated.

11. Know the signs. Unexplained injuries aren't the only signs of abuse-depression. Fear of a certain adult, difficulty trusting others or making friends, sudden changes in eating or sleeping patterns, inappropriate sexual behavior, poor hygiene, secrecy, and hostility are often signs of family problems and may indicate a child is being neglected or physically, sexually, or emotionally abused.

12. Report abuse. If you witness a child being harmed or see evidence of abuse, or if a child tells you about abuse, make a report to your state's child protective services department or local police.

13. When talking to a child about abuse, listen carefully, assure the child that he or she did the right thing by telling an adult, and affirm that he or she is not responsible for what happened.

14. Encourage leaders in the society to be supportive of children and families. Ask employers to provide family-friendly work environments. Ask your local and national lawmakers to support legislation to better protect our children and to improve their lives.

Remember:- There's nothing more than kids need rather than "family support".

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Concentration In Kids

3-6 year old children can only concentrate for maximum 10 seconds. In this age group, it would be ideal to teach them when they are playing or teach them using sing-a-long rhymes. For example, teaching numbers can be done by counting the cars parked in the lobby. Teaching alphabets can be done by using magnetic boards. Let them do more of colouring to get hold on the pencil. There are some cases when over pressurized to read and write the kids develop aversion for studying.

Confidence level in kids can be increased by praising and appreciating your child now and then for the good they do and for all their good qualities . Make them realize how proud you are being their parent. This is the age when we need to take care of their emotions and channelize it. In this age their attitude towards studies should be right. Otherwise with lot of burden they may loose interest in studies and to get it back is difficult for them. So we need to keep them focused and interested in new things.

Always appreciate your child's efforts and work at studies. Instead of saying ‘good’, try to say it in a positive way like I appreciate you tried at least. See you can do it. I'm proud of you.If you try, you can definitely do it. See you tried and you did it. Don't compare kids. Instead encourage and praise them for their individuality. Once they develop interest in studies, you can gradually go on increasing but don't ever underestimate or insult or in that matter even hurt your child if he fails to accomplish the given task at time.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Educational Cartoons For Kids

Nowadays kids like to spend most of their time in front of the television. It's really difficult to keep them completely away from the cartoons. But we can restric what they watch.

Thought of sharing some cartoons that I find good for children viewing:

1) Gali Gali Sim Sim

Feedback: It comes with very good educational value & it's fun to watch.

2) Cbeebies

Feedback: It's meant only for kids till the age of 5 and very very educational. It teaches kids all the alphabets, words, rhymes, counting, dancing, singing etc.

3) Tom And Jerry

Feedback: Very funny and entertaining.

4)Make Way For Noddy

Feedback: Teaches you to help others and be responsible.

5) Mickey Mouse Club House

Feedback: Helps to solve problems and mathemathics for preschoolers.

6) Baby Einstein

Feedback: Very very educative.

7) Brainy Baby

Feedback: Fun way of learning.

8) Teletubbies

Feedback: Very colourful and simple easy language to relate with toddlers.

9) Cailou

Feedback: Very informative and real-life situations explained well for 4 year olds.

10) Lazy Town

Feedback: Songs and dance which keeps the kids on their feet and active.

11) Barney

Feedback: Educational videos with lots of sing-a-long songs. Fun to watch.

12) Wordsworld

Feedback: Excellent way of teaching phonics and word building.

13) Higgly Town Heroes

Feedback: Teaches about different professions.

14) Little Einsteins

Feedback: All about music.

15) Blue's Clues

Feedback: Helps problem solving skills in preschoolers.

16) Handy Manny

Feedback: Help kids learn to be polite as Handy Manny and help others.

17) Sesame Street

Feedback: Fun way for preschool learning.

18) Bob The Builder

Feedback: Adventurous and educational.

19) Pingu

Feedback: Funny and entertaining

20) Adventures of Portland Bill

Feedback: Very helpful.

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Row Row Row Your Boat

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Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Seasons Of The Year

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

The Two Pots

There were two pots, one of brass and one of clay. One day because of tide they both fell in the river and went along with the stream.
The brass pot was afraid that the clay pot may break down. So, the brass pot said, “ Do not fear. Come close to me clay pot. And I will take you safely to the shore. “
“Thanks a lot for trying to help me. But if I do come close to you and by mistake, I hit you or you hit me, I will break down. So, it’s better that we swim at some distance so that we are safe.”, said the clay pot.

Moral:- Over-powerful Friends May Sometimes Cause Harm.